Haus zur Sonne, building in Brunswick, Germany
Haus zur Sonne is an architectural monument located on Kohlmarkt in Brunswick, Germany. The building features stonework and tiled roofing with irregularly placed windows, displaying construction methods from earlier centuries and reflecting the practical yet skilled craftsmanship of its builders.
The building was constructed between 1792 and 1793 under architect Christian Gottlob Langwagen and later redesigned between 1884 and 1887 by Constantin Uhde in German Renaissance style. Post-Second World War modifications raised the structure and altered its original appearance, particularly affecting its distinctive gable.
The building served as both a shop and residence, reflecting how merchants and their families once lived and worked together in the same structure. The name refers to a historical symbol, possibly a shop sign or family emblem that identified the place to passersby in earlier times.
The building is located on Kohlmarkt in the historic center of Brunswick and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should be aware that it can be observed from the street as a protected monument, though interior access may be restricted as it may serve private purposes.
The building was owned by the Blanck family, a Jewish textile merchant family whose business had over 125 years of tradition before being forcibly closed in 1935 under the Nazi regime. This chapter represents a significant and sobering aspect of the city's past.
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